1 Discovery Place Nature formerly, Charlotte Nature Museum, a division of Discovery Place, 1658 Sterling Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209 Merit Badge Workshops 2018 https://nature.discoveryplace.org/programs-and-classes/scout-programs All Merit Badges are scheduled for 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and will meet in the Naturalist Lab at Discovery Place Nature. Date and Time Merit Badge Workshop Saturday, January 13, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Astronomy* Saturday, February 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Astronomy* Saturday, March 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Environmental Science Saturday, March 24, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Geocaching* Saturday, April 14, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Nature* Saturday, May 12, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Mammal Study Saturday, June 9, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Environmental Science July NO MERIT BADGES Saturday, August 11, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Insect Study Saturday, August 25, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Reptile and Amphibian Study* Saturday, September 8, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Bird Study Saturday, October 13, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Environmental Science Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Astronomy* Saturday, December 8 , 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Environmental Science *Astronomy, Geocaching, Nature, and Reptile and Amphibian Study are workshops for which Scouts can qualify for partial completion. Additional homework is required to complete the requirements for these merit badges. Other merit badge workshops offer opportunity for completions IF Scouts complete pre-course homework and present the homework to the Merit Badge Counselor when the course meets. 2 For all merit badges, Scouts can meet with Merit Badge Counselors at Discovery Place Nature when they have completed their requirements for review of their outside work and to obtain blue card signatures if they know the subject material. All workshops take place at Discovery Place Nature (formerly, Charlotte Nature Museum, a division of Discovery Place) at 1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC 28209, phone 704 372 6291, extension 300. Marvin Bouknight Director/Naturalist, Discovery Place Science (704) 372-6261 ext. 601 (704) 348-1965 – office (704) 619-0576 - cell [email protected] 3 Discovery Place Nature formerly, Charlotte Nature Museum, a division of Discovery Place, 1658 Sterling Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209 Merit Badge Workshops 2018 Website: https://nature.discoveryplace.org/programs-and-classes/scout-programs Location of event: Discovery Place Nature (formerly, Charlotte Nature Museum,a division of Discovery Place), 1658 Sterling Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209, Phone 704 372 6261 Minimum class size: 8 Maximum class size: 20 4 Cost: Cost is $20 for one class. Refunds: Discovery Place Nature is not able to offer a refund if a Scout is not able to attend. However, if a Scout is not able to attend, he may notify Discovery Place Science of his situation and either recruit a Scout to take his place or ask Discovery Place Science to apply his paid fee toward his registration for a future merit badge program. Method of registration: Please call Discovery Place Nature through the Discovery Place Science registration number at 704 372 6261 ext. 300 to register. Scouts must register in advance to participate. Registration opens: Monday, 6 weeks before the course date Registration closes: Wednesday, 3 days before the course date Age requirement: None. All Boy Scouts 11 through 17 may participate. Rank requirement: None. All Boy Scouts 11 through 17 may participate. Blue card requirement: Each Scout must present to the counselor a separate blue card signed by their Scoutmaster indicating permission to participate in the course(s). Scouts should fill out the requirement grid portion of the card and have the Merit Badge Counselor initial this section of the card for each completed requirement and indicate incomplete requirements. When the Scout has completed all requirements, a Merit Badge Counselor, either with Discovery Place Nature or with his home troop, must sign and date the card on 2 places. Each Scout is responsible to obtain these signatures and to turn the card in to his Scoutmaster so that merit badge can be registered and awarded. Parents are welcome to attend all sessions. Partial or Full Completion: Full completion of any of these merit badges is possible IF Scouts complete above preparations before class. If a Scout does not finish all requirements, he can work with their counselor to list and initial requirements completed on their blue card for later completion with the counselor. Scouts should follow the buddy system with 2-deep adult leadership for all merit badge sessions and for all meetings with Counselors. Food: Scouts should pack their own lunches and eat them on the back deck of the Discovery Place Nature facility. There is no place to purchase food at the Discovery Place Nature facility. Eating or drinking during the class sessions will not be allowed. Bring a reusable water bottle and a small daypack since part of the day will be outside. Clothing: Scouts are expected to wear their field uniform (“Class A” uniform) with Scouts pants and shirt to demonstrate participation as a Scout and to reinforce Scouting values and behavior during the course. Scouts must wear closed-toe shoes or boots (not sandals) with socks to classes for safety. Scouts should wear clothing that is appropriate for outdoor weather. Scouts should wear sun block and a hat. Scouts will be outside for part of each class. Neckerchiefs and merit badge sashes and medals are not expected or required. Cell phones: Scouts may have cell phones with them during the course, but cell phones should be turned completely off during all class sessions. If a Scout chooses to send or receive even a 5 single text message or talk on his cell phone during class, he will be expected to loan his cell phone to the instructor or to his parent or to a Scout leader for safe keeping during the rest of the day, to be returned when the class ends. 6 Preparation for All Merit Badges before class: 1. Scouts must read the merit badge book before class. 2. Scouts may print Merit Badge requirements from http://www.scouting.org/meritbadges.aspx or from http://www.meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets Scouts find that workbooks from the www.meritbadge.org site can be very helpful in organizing their work but these printouts are not required. 3. Scouts must bring blank paper and pen to the course for their notes and research. 4. All Scouts are expected to bring pre-course homework assignments with them to class and present these notes and projects to the merit badge counselor as evidence of your preparation. Preparation for All Merit Badges during class: All Scouts are expected to take notes and to write down answers to requirement questions as the information is presented during the course. These notes should be available at the end of the day to show the Merit Badge Counselor on-site and to demonstrate your participation and learning to your Scoutmaster and other troop leaders. Scouts should keep these notes to avoid any concerns about the level of participation or accomplishment at Boards of Review or Scoutmaster Conferences. Check in and participation procedures: As Scouts check in on arrival to Discovery Place Nature, a record of his presentation will be recorded, including 1. Punctuality 2. Uniform 3. Appropriate shoes and socks 4. Pre-course homework 5. Pen and paper 6. Water 7. Packed lunch During his classroom and outdoor course work, a record of his participation will be recorded, including 8. Cell phone use 9. Talking and horseplay A report of his presentation and participation will be emailed to the Scout, his parent(s), and Scoutmaster. 7 Astronomy Merit Badge Scouts must bring all written homework to class to receive credit. Before class: 1. Scouts must Be Prepared by completing requirements 1abc, 4cd, 7abc, 9 at home and by bringing written results with them to class. During class: 2. Scouts will have instruction in requirements 2, 3abcd, 5abc, 6cd. Scouts will practice identifying stars and constellations at different dates and times, so that they can complete requirements 4abc and 6ab at home. After class: 3. Scouts will need to complete 4abc, 5d, 6ab, and 8 at home. Scouts can than schedule a meeting with their Counselor at Discovery Place Nature to go over their completed work to secure the Counselor’s signature on his blue card indicating completion. 8 Bird Study Merit Badge Scouts must bring all written homework to class to receive credit. Before class: 1. Scouts must Be Prepared by completing requirement 2 at home. 2. Scouts must Be Prepared by completing requirement 4 g at home. Do research and make a list of “ Nonnative bird (introduced to North America from a foreign country since 1800)”. 3. Scouts must Be Prepared by working on requirement 7 b at home . Do your research and bring your written results with you to class. 4. Scouts are encouraged to bring binoculars if they have them. During class: 1. Scouts will cover requirements: 1, 3, 4a-f, 5, 6, and 8 9 Environmental Science Merit Badge Scouts must bring all written homework to class to receive credit. Before class: 1. Scouts must Be Prepared by completing requirement 2 at home and by bringing written results with them to class. The workbook contains the terms: https://meritbadge.org/wiki/images/3/3a/Environmental_Science.pdf 2. Scouts must Be Prepared by completing requirements 3d and 3e before class and must bring their completed work to class. Here is some information on endangered animals in North Carolina: http://www.fws.gov/raleigh/es_tes.html 3.